A vehicle journey of just over 22 miles hasn’t really been cause for celebration since the dawn of the motor car itself, when low speeds and unpaved roads made it more arduous than it would have been on the equine alternative.

But transpose that figure to another planet and well, it starts to look a bit more impressive.

That 22 miles is how far one rather famous electric vehicle has traveled on the surface of the “red planet”, Mars.

According to NASA, via Space.com, Opportunity rover has covered that distance since 2004, examining the planet’s surface and relaying data back to its controllers at NASA.

Another planetary explorer, Curiosity rover, is also making tracks (literally) across Mars, having covered 0.4 miles since landing last year.

Driving distances on other planets (Image: NASA)

Driving distances on other planets (Image: NASA)
While those distances might be well within the reach of modern electric cars here on earth, the time they spend operating is significantly longer. As such, regular lithium-ion batteries alone don’t suffice.
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